What is the difference between the two expressions "Allah is with us by His essence in every place" and "Allah is with us in every place"?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you, O Shaykh. What is the difference between the expressions "Allah is with us by His essence in every place" and "Allah is with us in every place"?
The Shaykh : There is no difference between them, whether it is "by His essence" or not, because "by His essence" is only used for emphasis.
The questioner : So it is correct, O Shaykh, and there is no harm in it?
The Shaykh : Which one?
The questioner : "Allah is with us by His essence in every place"?
The Shaykh : No, there is harm in it, because the listener might understand it to mean indwelling (hulul). But if we say, "He is with you," who is He? Allah, the Exalted and Majestic. However, if we say "He is with us by His essence," it misleads the listener who does not have deep knowledge into this false meaning.
The questioner : We said that His presence (mu'ayyah) does not imply mixing; we established this for him, and we say...?
The Shaykh : No, it does not imply, nor does it necessitate. It may imply mixing, as I said, water is with milk, meaning mixed. I do not see... a study will come to us about it, if Allah wills. There is a long discussion regarding His presence. Yes.
The Shaykh : There is no difference between them, whether it is "by His essence" or not, because "by His essence" is only used for emphasis.
The questioner : So it is correct, O Shaykh, and there is no harm in it?
The Shaykh : Which one?
The questioner : "Allah is with us by His essence in every place"?
The Shaykh : No, there is harm in it, because the listener might understand it to mean indwelling (hulul). But if we say, "He is with you," who is He? Allah, the Exalted and Majestic. However, if we say "He is with us by His essence," it misleads the listener who does not have deep knowledge into this false meaning.
The questioner : We said that His presence (mu'ayyah) does not imply mixing; we established this for him, and we say...?
The Shaykh : No, it does not imply, nor does it necessitate. It may imply mixing, as I said, water is with milk, meaning mixed. I do not see... a study will come to us about it, if Allah wills. There is a long discussion regarding His presence. Yes.